# SDR CA060801003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2006
- Submitted: September 7, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft time: 24,312 hours
- Engine: Ge CF343A1
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR90002
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060801003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING PASSENGER BOARDING AND UPON ENTRY TO FLIGHT DECK A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS APPARENT AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. PASSENGERS WERE DE-PLANED. LINE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND FORWARD BOARDING LIGHT BALLAST P/N BR9000-2 BURNED. THE BURNED BALLAST WAS REPLACED, GROUND CHECKS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRFRAME HOURS WERE 25426:25 AND CYCLES WERE: 20767. (TC NR 20060801003)

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